To Anna Ilyinichna Elizarova. Khamovniki,
Obolenskii Lane, Building 5/7 Boldyrev, Apt. 30.

Russia. Moscow. Moscow
2. III. 09.

Dear Anyuta! I received your and Mitya's letter here — very many thanks for them.

I already wrote to you from Paris that the final proofreading was excellent. If mother is better and you are not too exhausted, then of course I do not insist on the transfer of the proofs to you.

But have you not worn yourself out excessively? From Mitya's letter I learned

* This correction was already made in the first edition of the book. Ed.